2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Applegate, MI vs Columbia, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. Applegate averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Applegate, Michigan gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. Applegate averages 39.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

Applegate, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Applegate is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Applegate, MI

72°F

Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Applegate / Columbia

July is the hottest month for Applegate with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Applegate, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Applegate are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Applegate with an average of 14.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Applegate, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Applegate, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Applegate, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

September is the wettest month in Applegate with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Applegate means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

December is the rainiest month in Applegate with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Applegate, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Applegate means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

January is the snowiest month in Applegate with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.